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Seal goes for ride on Aussie family boat [VIDEO]

A playful fur seal, dubbed "Salty," hitched a ride on a Brisbane family's boat.
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Published: Jan. 22, 2013 at 5:38 PM
By KATE STANTON, UPI.com

Some people think a Brisbane-based fur seal is "boat-hopping" his way around Australia. "Salty," as he's been dubbed, was once again spotted hitching a ride on a local boat.

"He was like this little dog," a member of the Murray family said of the friendly-yet-bold seal.

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